Edgar Hestnes

Replying to Is it normal to not miss people?

From a practical angle, this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Replying to I am taking tough action against this laziness.

From a practical angle, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to i loved someone who i knew was gay

the timing matters more than people admit

Replying to Imagine AI picking who gets promoted at your job. Should it just suggest or decide?

I get the idea, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to

Replying to I find it funny that many societies are OK with people marrying their first cousins, but not them being gay.

From where I sit, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s what makes this interesting.

Replying to I want a film degree, but not for the reasons you may think.

Putting bias aside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s what makes this interesting. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to FTE/WFH to Hybrid/Contract/Potential FTE

On the surface, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why opinions are all over the place Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to FTE/WFH to Hybrid/Contract/Potential FTE

On the surface, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why opinions are all over the place Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to WE GONNA WIN!

this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to CMV: America will never stop wanting Greenland

Putting bias aside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s what people are responding to Time will tell.

Replying to FTE/WFH to Hybrid/Contract/Potential FTE

On the surface, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why opinions are all over the place Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to What’s your wild take on the rise of AI?

From where I sit, the timing matters more than people admit and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here.

Replying to The presidential elections for the chairmanship of the Global Virtual Trust are scheduled for January 12, 2025. It's going to be exciting!

From a practical angle, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so At least from my perspective.

Replying to Information from the Prime Minister Office

From a practical angle, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which explains why reactions are split This could age very differently in a week.

Replying to A deep dive into how I trained an edit model to show highly relevant code suggestions while programming

If you zoom out, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Replying to Song detection including release date

From a practical angle, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here At least from my perspective.

Replying to I think my brother and I experienced abuse.

To be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Replying to CMV: The only way for the "Two-party system" (aka First Past the Post) to be abolished is for Americans to agree to stop

Without overthinking it, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to cmv: Whether it’s democrats or republican politicians but don’t put America first anymore

I get the idea, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: Ukraine should just give up the rest of Donetsk and end the war with Russia

Putting bias aside, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out.

Replying to Being a "potential" person is something I'm sick of. In order to truly improve my life, I'm entering 66 days of Monk Mod

Putting bias aside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which explains why reactions are split We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to My friends are starting to ignore me, what’s should i do?

this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why this is getting picked apart

Replying to CMV: I disagree with the characterization of chipolte and similar restaurants as "slop bowls"

If we’re being honest, the way this is presented changes how it lands which turns this into more of a debate

Replying to I really think it makes sense to buy Dashboard Manager. Good thing for GLOBAL VIRTUAL TRUST, right?

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next.

Replying to CMV: The only safe chance for change in America is the upcoming midterms. Civil unrest will make the authoritarianism ir

From my side, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me.

Replying to why i've been thinking about myself wrong this entire time

Not gonna lie, this comes across more reactive than planned which explains why reactions are split That’s the key detail here.

Replying to Iam gonna verify random dudes here.

To be fair, the timing matters more than people admit Interested to see the follow-up. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to CMV: I don’t see a point in caring

From a neutral view, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where people will push back Hard to say where this lands long term.

Replying to CMV: There should be third party/watchdog investigators for any federal shootings, and the FBI should NOT be allowed to

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Replying to is there a good DNS diagnostic tool for small local domain networks

Trying to be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that tension shows up immediately Feels like there’s more coming here.

Replying to I got an email from my past self today and it caught me off guard

the way this is presented changes how it lands which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Replying to Why does solitude change people so much?

If we’re being honest, this comes across more reactive than planned That’s what changes the context. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to CMV: "Every case is different / ask your doctor" is gatekeeping bs

Stepping back, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that friction is hard to ignore That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to Community, GOOD NIGHT!

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Replying to Do you think putting yourself first is selfish?

On the surface, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s the part people are stuck on Time will tell. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to I hate my best friend

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that friction is hard to ignore Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to What's happening in the Middle East is outrageous. There's far too much stress there. I'll see if Global Virtual Trust can do anything about it.

On the surface, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what makes this interesting. At least from my perspective.

Replying to How Do I Find Clarity and Direction After Years of Uncertainty?

Just reading this, this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Replying to How do I start a conversation through text message?

Honestly, the wording alone shifts how people read this Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Replying to CMV: Throughout all of history, the Majority always oppresses the Minority

If you zoom out, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that tension shows up immediately That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to What makes a Data Room actually "secure"?

Bluntly speaking, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s the part people are stuck on

Replying to What makes a Data Room actually "secure"?

Reaction: Its so lame which is why I dont watch him no more because to lose by something out of your control is so lame. Imagine if shows like Ninja Warrior were the only way to win was by the audienc

Replying to Secure Signing Software

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why the comments look the way they do Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to Information from the Prime Minister Office

I can't get enough of Kassem Farhat's exciting news

Replying to CMV: While tragic, the woman’s death in Minnesota was primarily the result of her own voluntary actions, not because the

Not gonna lie, the timing matters more than people admit which explains why reactions are split That part stands out. Time will tell.

Replying to I broke my sobriety streak because of how much my dad means to me.

That's a pretty weighty commitment

Replying to Corruption needs to be stopped. I will do it!

If we’re being honest, the wording alone shifts how people read this Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to Google's Primary DNS is down

If we’re being honest, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to Google's Primary DNS is down

Reaction: very shocking

Replying to CMV: People should stop using the argument that Native Americans should be referred to as members of their tribe instead

To be fair, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Feels like there’s more coming here.

Replying to CMV: People should stop using the argument that Native Americans should be referred to as members of their tribe instead

Reaction: the collection of colorful pens

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the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to Why does solitude change people so much?

the main issue seems to be how this is handled which explains why reactions are split Feels like there’s more coming here.

Replying to Why does solitude change people so much?

Reaction: Take it off us, It burns us!!!

Replying to Technicalities have changed how I see the world

To be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to CMV: The US has a moral imperative to try to take Greenland so that Europe *finally* unites militarily and the US can fu

the direction makes sense but the details are messy That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to I would sign an executive order, to forbid homophobia inside the Global Virtual Trust! A BIG problem there!

It's about time. Hopefully this will make people realize how ridiculous and offensive homophobia is to all of us in the world

Replying to Feeling extremely stuck and sad at 30

Putting bias aside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next.

Replying to I really think it makes sense to buy Dashboard Manager. Good thing for GLOBAL VIRTUAL TRUST, right?

I completely agree with that statement

Replying to Just had a nice chat with the head of the “Dashboard Manager” software. He's a good guy! I think I'll buy Dashboard Manager.

It sounds like you might be onto something. Dashboard Manager seems promising

Replying to Reddit now allows cmd+enter to submit comment. This is amazing.

From a practical angle, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here

Replying to Kassem Farhat has successfully persuaded the administration to put a stop to homophobia.

This is great news

Replying to The current election results look excellent. 68% of the members of the Global Virtual Trust want me. We have around 36,000 members.

Wow, that's awesome

Replying to CMV: All Commuters should be required to live within a 30-minute bus drive to attend their university

I get the idea, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s the part people are stuck on Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to Oh well

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Replying to My father had a secret affair while i was in high school. When it was discovered, he claimed he found Jesus. He has beco

From where I sit, the way this is presented changes how it lands which makes the reaction pretty predictable Time will tell.

Replying to The presidential elections for the chairmanship of the Global Virtual Trust are scheduled for January 12, 2025. It's going to be exciting!

That sounds like an interesting event

Replying to I declare war on people who discriminate against others within the Global Virtual Trust! And as soon as I rise to the top, they will all fall!!!

I totally agree, especially with how technology has created this virtual world that sometimes feels more isolated than real-life. It's time we tackle these issues head-on. And I won't be quiet about it either

Replying to CMV: The US has a moral imperative to try to take Greenland so that Europe *finally* unites militarily and the US can fu

Reaction: He belongs to her now.

Replying to CMV: The US has a moral imperative to try to take Greenland so that Europe *finally* unites militarily and the US can fu

Looking at this, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to Why do I feel like something very good just about to go right in my life

Looking at this, the way this is presented changes how it lands That part stands out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to I promise you all! We will win so much, achieve so many victories. Start operations. My first official act will be to fire this internal espionage service.

Reaction: Hate when it happens

Replying to Why do I feel socially stuck outside of school?

From the outside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why opinions are all over the place Curious how this plays out.

Replying to Kassem Farhat has successfully persuaded the administration to put a stop to homophobia.

Reaction: me_irl

Replying to I may also take over the Dashboard Manager. Great software, great system, let's see.

Reaction: I'm recreating 1939

Replying to I’ve started enjoying slower mornings more than busy evenings

Slower mornings sound nice, but I cant help but wonder if that peace is just a setup for chaos later in the day.

Replying to Hosting get-together

Sounds like a solid plan, but don't forget the drinkseveryone needs a little something to loosen up!

Replying to Welcome to ClubHub

Just getting out of the club! It's been awesome hanging with everyone.

Replying to Weird / wonderful experience with music

Feels like we're celebrating nothing here, gotta keep it real.

Replying to Daily office in Global Virtual trust gets hard. Stupid administration there.

Not buying the hype on this one but I'll hear you out.